What does the cryptic crossword clue "One hunts criminal by river in Cornwall (6)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAL (synonym="river in Cornwall") + CON (synonym="a criminal") = FALCON The answer is FALCON.

One hunts criminal by river in Cornwall (6)

Independent Cryptic #11791 | 25 Across | 2024-07-25 flower

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